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Starpath · 3 weeks ago

Testing & Qualification Lead - Space Solar Hardware

positionHawthorne, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$135K/yr - $170K/yr
date7+ years exp

Starpath Robotics is developing innovative solutions for rocket propellant production on the Moon and Mars, focusing on reducing the cost of space-rated solar power. They are seeking a Testing & Qualification Lead to manage qualification and acceptance strategies for space solar panels, ensuring customer confidence and managing technical risks effectively.

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Responsibilities

Own internal processes for qualification and acceptance of space solar hardware
Maintain environmental test plans and reference mission set aligned with NASA GEVS (and/or ECSS equivalent) and customer needs
Coordinate execution of environmental tests internally and externally (TVAC, vibration, thermal, radiation, etc.)
Efficiently tailor and execute test plans as-needed to explore physical conditions beyond the standard reference mission set
Drive right-sized risk analysis (FMEA/FMECA-lite, fault trees where useful)
Support failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions
Partner with Manufacturing on quality controls, acceptance gates, and nonconformance workflows
Communicate testing rationale and results clearly to customers and internal stakeholders

Qualification

Reliability engineeringQuality engineeringTest engineeringEnvironmental test programsRadiation effects experienceSolar array experienceFMEA/FMECA analysisStakeholder alignmentRoot cause investigation

Required

B.S. or higher in an engineering discipline
7+ years in reliability, quality, or test engineering for high-reliability hardware (space/aerospace strongly preferred)
Experience building/owning environmental test programs (planning + execution)
Strong judgment on test sufficiency vs overkill (schedule/cost/risk tradeoffs)
Comfortable pushing back and aligning stakeholders around a clear reliability philosophy

Preferred

Radiation effects or space environment materials degradation experience
Solar array / power subsystem experience
Direct experience with quality and acceptance testing
Startup or rapid development program experience

Benefits

PTO & health/dental/vision coverage included

Company

Starpath

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Starpath designs and manufactures robotic propellant production factories for the Moon and Mars, reducing the cost of deep space transport, and enabling humans to be a multi planet species.
dateFounded in 2022
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://starpath.space/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$12M
2024-08-20Seed· $12M
2022-12-06Seed

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